I want
...a President who can bluff and dissemble when necessary to deal with America's enemies
...a President who can shade the truth for the public good, to get legislation passed or to get a point across
...a President who can attack and "go negative" when necessary to protect his/her agenda
...a President who can take a bargaining position that exceeds his/her idea of a reasonable compromise.
I also want
...a President who can be trusted to level with the American people
...a President whose word means something on the international stage
...a President who encourages transparency at all levels of government, at home and abroad
...a President who qualifies for Top Secret clearance without a special exemption
...a President who doesn't profit financially, "blind" or otherwise, from investments that harm American workers
...a President who doesn't siphon money from the US Treasury via secret overseas tax shelters
...a President who can apologize when he/she has erred or strayed too far from the truth.
It's that simple.
Trust matters. It cuts across jobs, the economy, education, women's rights, war or peace, the environment, you name it.
I'm voting for Barack Obama. I wouldn't vote for Mitt Romney if he offered me a million dollars.